Regions: The United States are broken up into regions. There are four major US regions. They are: Midwest, West, South and Northeast. The states in a region usually have something in common with each other. To see a map of the US regions click here.
Climate: is the average weather in a place over a period of time. Climate is different from weather because weather can change in a matter of minutes, climate can take many years to change. In Minnesota, our climate is cold and somewhat wet, in a place like Texas, the climate is hot and dry. For more info click here.
Landforms: are basically what you see in that place. Landforms can be mountains, canyons, valleys, plains, grassland, forests, deserts, rivers, lakes and coastland. In Minnesota our landforms would be plains, forests, the Mississippi River and Lake Superior. Click here for a map of landforms in the United States.
04 January 2012
20 December 2011
South Region
The south is a BIG region, the states in the South are: Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, Texas, Tennessee, Kentucky and Louisiana. To see a map of the South Region, click here.
The climate in the South varies. The summers are very hot and sometimes they can be very wet with hurricanes and thunderstorms. Most states in the South do not get snow in the winter, their winters are mild with temperatures ranging from 40 to 60 degrees. If there was one word to describe the southern climate it would be humid. To see a map of tempratures click here.
There are only a few major land forms in the south. The most well known feature is the Appalachian Mountians. They run through South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, and parts of Virginia and Kentucky. The two major rivers are the Mississippi River, the Ohio River. A land form unique to the south is the Bayou. A Bayou is a salt water river that goes in land. Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida all have bayous. There are also a lot of great beaches in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina.
To see a map of landforms click here.
Here are some popular travel destinations in the South:
Cities:
New Orleans
Miami
Savannah
Nashville
Memphis
Dallas
Natural Landmarks:
Dauphin Island, Alabama
Everglades National Park
Florida Keys
Hilton's Head, Georgia
The climate in the South varies. The summers are very hot and sometimes they can be very wet with hurricanes and thunderstorms. Most states in the South do not get snow in the winter, their winters are mild with temperatures ranging from 40 to 60 degrees. If there was one word to describe the southern climate it would be humid. To see a map of tempratures click here.
There are only a few major land forms in the south. The most well known feature is the Appalachian Mountians. They run through South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, and parts of Virginia and Kentucky. The two major rivers are the Mississippi River, the Ohio River. A land form unique to the south is the Bayou. A Bayou is a salt water river that goes in land. Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida all have bayous. There are also a lot of great beaches in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina.
To see a map of landforms click here.
Here are some popular travel destinations in the South:
Cities:
New Orleans
Miami
Savannah
Nashville
Memphis
Dallas
Natural Landmarks:
Dauphin Island, Alabama
Everglades National Park
Florida Keys
Hilton's Head, Georgia
13 December 2011
Western Region
The states in the Western Region are: Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, Alaska, Oregon, Washington, California and Hawaii. The Western Region is located in the Western part of the United States. It is by the Pacific Ocean. To see a map of the Western region, click here.
There are two different climates for the western region. One climate area is called the Mountain climate. These states usually receive a ton of snow and rain every year. The Mountain climate also does not get very hot in the summer. Mostly, the Mountain climate is cold and wet compared to the other climate are in the West, the Pacific Climate. The Pacific climate is usually hot and somewhat dry. Areas like Southern California, Nevada, Arizona and New Mexico are very dry and hot in the summer. To see a map of tempratures in the west click here.
The Rocky Mountains are the most well known land form in the Western Region. The Rocky Mountains touch 5 different states and even stretch up into Canada! Other important land forms are the Sierra Nevadas, Death Valley, Seqouia National Forest and the Columbia River. The Pacific coast is another land form. To see a map of landforms, click here.
The west has many great travel destinations. The most popular is probably Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. Another is Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona. Other places include:
The Rocky Mountains
Puget Sound
Alcatraz Island
Glacier National Park
Arches National Park
Popular cities in the West are:
Los Angeles, California
Aspen, Colorado
Las Vegas, Nevada
Yakima, Washington
Honolulu, Hawaii
There are two different climates for the western region. One climate area is called the Mountain climate. These states usually receive a ton of snow and rain every year. The Mountain climate also does not get very hot in the summer. Mostly, the Mountain climate is cold and wet compared to the other climate are in the West, the Pacific Climate. The Pacific climate is usually hot and somewhat dry. Areas like Southern California, Nevada, Arizona and New Mexico are very dry and hot in the summer. To see a map of tempratures in the west click here.
The Rocky Mountains are the most well known land form in the Western Region. The Rocky Mountains touch 5 different states and even stretch up into Canada! Other important land forms are the Sierra Nevadas, Death Valley, Seqouia National Forest and the Columbia River. The Pacific coast is another land form. To see a map of landforms, click here.
The west has many great travel destinations. The most popular is probably Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. Another is Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona. Other places include:
The Rocky Mountains
Puget Sound
Alcatraz Island
Glacier National Park
Arches National Park
Popular cities in the West are:
Los Angeles, California
Aspen, Colorado
Las Vegas, Nevada
Yakima, Washington
Honolulu, Hawaii
08 December 2011
Northeast Region
The Northeast region includes these states: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The Northeast region is located in the upper right hand corner of our big map. To see a map of the Northeast region, click here.
The climate for the Northeast region are often pretty mild. Winter is the harshest season because they receive a lot of snow and it can be very cold. Summers are better, but they can get up to 100 degrees! Like the Midwest, spring and fall are usually the best seasons because it isn't too hot or cold. To see a map of tempratures click here.
Landforms in the Northeast can include rivers, mountains, rolling hills and valleys. There is also some grasslands and forests. Along the coast, you can find plenty of rocky cliffs. Major rivers in the northeast are the Hudson river, the Potomac river, the St. Lawrence Seaway and the Atlantic Ocean. To see a map of landforms click here.
There are a ton of places to visit in the Northeast. Here are some natural landmarks to see:
Niagara Falls
Adirondack State Park
Lake Champlain
The Atlantic Coast
Other common travel destinations are:
New York City, New York
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Boston, Massachusetts
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Bar Harbor, Maine
Gettysburg National Military Park
The climate for the Northeast region are often pretty mild. Winter is the harshest season because they receive a lot of snow and it can be very cold. Summers are better, but they can get up to 100 degrees! Like the Midwest, spring and fall are usually the best seasons because it isn't too hot or cold. To see a map of tempratures click here.
Landforms in the Northeast can include rivers, mountains, rolling hills and valleys. There is also some grasslands and forests. Along the coast, you can find plenty of rocky cliffs. Major rivers in the northeast are the Hudson river, the Potomac river, the St. Lawrence Seaway and the Atlantic Ocean. To see a map of landforms click here.
There are a ton of places to visit in the Northeast. Here are some natural landmarks to see:
Niagara Falls
Adirondack State Park
Lake Champlain
The Atlantic Coast
Other common travel destinations are:
New York City, New York
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Boston, Massachusetts
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Bar Harbor, Maine
Gettysburg National Military Park
Midwest Region
States that are in the Midwest include: Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Ohio. The Midwest is located in the middle of the United States. To see a map of the Midwest, click here.
The climate for the Midwest Region is usually mild with average rainfall. The winters are cold and snowy. The summers are not very hot, with temperatures averaging the mid 80's. Spring and Fall are the Midwests best seaons because they are not too hot or too cold. To see a map of tempratures, click here.
The most common landforms in the Midwest are plains. Becuase of the mild climate plants grow really well in the Midwest. Other common landforms are rolling hills and valleys. There are not any major mountains in the Midwest. The Midwest also has three major rives and four of the Great Lakes. They are the Mississippi River, the Ohio River and the Missouri River. The lakes are Lake Superior, Lake Michigan and Lake Huron and part of Lake Erie. To see a map of landforms, click here.
Common travel destination or popular things to see are:
The North Shore of Lake Superior
The Apostle Islands
Badlands National Park
Mount Rushmore
Scott's Bluff National Monument
Mackinaw Bridge
Chicago Illinois
Hannibal Missouri
Canton Ohio
Wisconsin state capital building in Madison
Walker Art Center in Minneapolis
Mall of America
The climate for the Midwest Region is usually mild with average rainfall. The winters are cold and snowy. The summers are not very hot, with temperatures averaging the mid 80's. Spring and Fall are the Midwests best seaons because they are not too hot or too cold. To see a map of tempratures, click here.
The most common landforms in the Midwest are plains. Becuase of the mild climate plants grow really well in the Midwest. Other common landforms are rolling hills and valleys. There are not any major mountains in the Midwest. The Midwest also has three major rives and four of the Great Lakes. They are the Mississippi River, the Ohio River and the Missouri River. The lakes are Lake Superior, Lake Michigan and Lake Huron and part of Lake Erie. To see a map of landforms, click here.
Common travel destination or popular things to see are:
The North Shore of Lake Superior
The Apostle Islands
Badlands National Park
Mount Rushmore
Scott's Bluff National Monument
Mackinaw Bridge
Chicago Illinois
Hannibal Missouri
Canton Ohio
Wisconsin state capital building in Madison
Walker Art Center in Minneapolis
Mall of America
23 November 2010
Happy Thanksgiving!!
As Thanksgiving nears, I feel it is appropriate to begin with one of my favorite quotes from my time at Augsburg College:
"Remember, Gravy is NOT a soup, sometimes I forget because I have so much of it."
For your convenience I am posting some Thanksgiving calorie facts as found by the U of M Nutrition Coordinating Center:
Pecan pie (one slice): 526 calories; 150 minutes walking
"Remember, Gravy is NOT a soup, sometimes I forget because I have so much of it."
For your convenience I am posting some Thanksgiving calorie facts as found by the U of M Nutrition Coordinating Center:
Pecan pie (one slice): 526 calories; 150 minutes walking
Apple pie (once slice): 436 calories; 124 minutes walking
Sweet potato pie (one slice): 340 calories; 97 minutes walking
Pumpkin pie (one slice): 316 calories; 90 minutes walking
Stuffing (1/2 cup): 214 calories; 61 minutes walking
Candied sweet potatoes (1/2 cup): 165 calories; 47 minutes walking
Turkey, with skin (3 ounces): 156 calories; 44 minutes walking
Beer (12 fluid ounces): 153 calories; 43 minutes walking
Wine (6 fluid ounces): 150 calories; 43 minutes walking
Mashed potatoes (1/2 cup): 119 calories; 34 minutes walking
Cranberry sauce (1/4 cup): 110 calories; 31 minutes walking
Green bean casserole (1/2 cup): 96 calories; 27 minutes walking
Gravy (3 Tablespoons): 54 calories; 15 minutes walking
If you are interested, Click here for the real Thanksgiving story!!! Its a good one!
DT
17 November 2010
Part 5. The Olympics
Using the sites below, we will explore the Ancient Olympics and contrast them to the Modern Olympics.
Explore the following sites picking up facts about both the modern and ancient Olympics. You will then answer some questions which compare and contrast the two games.
When were the first Ancient Olympics?
When were the first Modern Olympics?
Where were the Ancient Olympics held? How many days did they last?
Where were the last Summer Olympics held? How many days did they last?
What events were in the Ancient Olympics?
Are all of the events of the Ancient Olympics in the Modern Olympics? What are some different sports/games found in the modern Olympics?
What event or game would you add to the Olympic games?
Who was allowed to compete at the Ancient Games? WHY? How is that different from today’s games?
What prizes did the victors get for winning in the Ancient Games? What do winners receive today?
Was the Marathon part of the Ancient Games?
How many years make up an “Olympiad”?
Who was Pierre de Coubertin?
How have the Olympics changed through the last hundred years? (List at least 3 ways)
What year did the Ancient Olympics stop?
EXTRA CREDIT!! (You must answer all questions to receive credit)
1. Are these quality sources? Why or Why not?
2. What do you consider quality information?
3. what sources could you use to find quality information?
4. Besides improving computer speed, what could we change to improve the web quest?
12 November 2010
Web Quest Part 4!
What did Greek buildings look like? Look around you, many of the things you see everyday inside and outside buildings as well as many famous buildings are based on Greek Architecture.
Using a power point on the link provided answer the following questions:
What type of supports were used to hold up Greek buildings that are still used today?
How were the three different types of Greek columns similar and different? Give at least 2 examples.
Why do you think the Christian church banned nude artwork for almost 1000 years?
Draw the front of your own temple using the main parts of Greek Architecture found in the PowerPoint. You must include a pediment, columns, and an attempt at a frieze. Be creative in your frieze.
Link to the power point
Web Quest Part 3
Before clicking on any links or reading anything else, ponder this question:
How did the Greeks communicate?
Write your thoughts down on a sheet of paper.
The Greeks spoke and wrote a language much like modern Greek but with many differences. They gave us an alphabet that’s letters are used by many fraternities and sororities throughout the world.
Using the sites given, answer the following questions. When you are done answering those questions, write the Greek alphabet out, and then spell your name in Greek as best you can (I realize it may not have all of the letters in your name, so choose another letter in its place and tell me why you chose to use that one).
How many letters did the Greek alphabet have?
What two Greek letters form the word alphabet?
What group of people did the Greek alphabet come from? In other words, who did they get it from?
09 November 2010
Web Quest Part 2
In this part of the webquest we will be looking at who were some of the Greek Gods and Goddesses? These were some of the most important influences on the daily lives of Greek citizens. People of Ancient Greece believed that the Gods/Goddesses would directly interfere/intercede in their lives, so it is important to know who people were praying to.
In this part of the quest, you will create a chart of the following 10 Gods:
Poseidon, Zeus, Hades, Hera, Aphrodite, Apollo, Athena, Hermes, Kronos, Ares
Each chart will contain the following information:
Name of God/Goddess, What they are God/Goddess of, one relative and how they are related, and other interesting facts about that particular God (any other facts EXCEPT I DO NOT want another relative of that god/goddess). For some Gods/Goddesses you may be able to find more than one fact, others you may not, list up to five where possible.
Below your chart reflect on the following questions:
1. Which God/Goddess do you think had the most influence in everyday life for the Greeks? Why?
07 November 2010
Web Quest!
So, for the ancient Greece Web Quest, I will be posting the information needed for you to complete your web quest here. There area total of five parts to the web quest, the first is a map. Listed below are the items you should place on your map. I have also listed a few questions for you to answer on the back of your map. If you have any questions let me know.
Questions for you to answer on the back of your map:
1. Whose temple is based in Delphi?
Athens Sparta The Peloponnesus
Delphi Troy Crete
Aegean Sea Ionian Sea Mediterranean Sea
Corinth Mt. Olympus Knossos (Cnossos)
Byzantium Olympia Rhodes
Sardis Ephesus Thebes
Marathon Thermopylæ Salamis
Questions for you to answer on the back of your map:
1. Whose temple is based in Delphi?
2. Sparta was the capital of what province?
3. Mt. Olympus was home to whom?
4. What emperor of Greece lost the Battle of Marathon?
5. What geographical features are you able to identify? (example: rivers)
6. What role do you think these features played in the success of Ancient Greece?
5. What geographical features are you able to identify? (example: rivers)
6. What role do you think these features played in the success of Ancient Greece?
Links:
08 October 2010
Projects n' such
I am really hoping for some emails with questions this weekend!! I will have time on Saturday and on Sunday to answer emails. I hope all is going well so far.
I also wanted to mention that I have entered any missing work to the grade book. If you have any missing assignments and would like to make up some points, talk to me, I bet we can figure something out. Tests are a different story, I have a make up test prepared for anyone that wants to add points to their original score.
That is all for now...soon to come, Egypt notes and the Narmer Palette activity.
Enjoy the weather!
Dan
I also wanted to mention that I have entered any missing work to the grade book. If you have any missing assignments and would like to make up some points, talk to me, I bet we can figure something out. Tests are a different story, I have a make up test prepared for anyone that wants to add points to their original score.
That is all for now...soon to come, Egypt notes and the Narmer Palette activity.
Enjoy the weather!
Dan
05 October 2010
Possible Grading Rubric for Essays
Possible Grading Rubric for Essays
4 Well done | 3 Is that all you got? | 2 did the PS3/Xbox talk you out of finishing? | 1 please tell me you forgot | |
Research 10% | You presented many resources before drawing any conclusions | You have done research, but could have done more | Some to a little research present | Very little or no research present |
Content 70% | You answer the question in your own way with supported evidence from a variety of resources | You answer the question, but … | I think you answered the question, but your essay has some repeated info/ trying really hard to get to a page | Your answer is a few sentences long, and I have no idea why you think that is the answer. |
Readability 10% | Elijah (my son) could read it. You have a clear thesis and clear supporting details. | I have to re read some sentences, but I get most of what you are saying | Some of your paragraphs conflict, some grammar and spelling issues | You know most computers have spell check yes? |
Relevancy 10% | The paper is clearly and directly related to the question | Your entire paper relates to the topic | The connection is weak, but I kind of see how that relates. | “Lions and Tigers and Bears Oh my!” Relates how? |
This is a rough draft! I will make the wording more formal for the final draft. Is this fair? What could better? I am willing to revise this several times before using it next week.
04 October 2010
The Project
Hey all,
I hope the reading and researching is treating you well. Before we get to far into this thing I wanted to post a few of my thoughts on the project.
I knew at some point in my student teaching time period I would have to do a project with my classes. It was quite a struggle for me to decide how I wanted those projects to go. I could assign each group a civilization or a person and have them complete a checklist of things, make a poster and call it good. To me, that sounded really boring and easy. I wanted to find a way for you to pick your own topic.
Having each of you pick your own topic was also a struggle, I did not want repeats nor did I want people picking the easiest thing "just to get it done," I struggled to find a constructive way for each of you to pick your own topics. I eventually decided on having each person pick a section out of the textbook and pose questions to the class from that section. Starting the project this way provided us with a variety of topics to explore.
To me, starting a project with a question is much better than starting a project with a checklist. If I were to hand out topics and a checklist, I would be willing to bet that more than half of you would quickly scan to find the answers slop them down on a poster and call it done. Another great thing about answering a question instead of going down a checklist, is that you get to interpret the past, you get to decided what the answer is, it's all up to! ( I would look at some evidence and others ideas before answering) I feel that by trying to answer a question, in any way that you see fit, it becomes more than a history project, it becomes personal. That is why you are trying to answer a question.
HOW TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTION:
One of the first days of class we discussed, what is history, who wrote history and why history matters....We also discussed History versus the Past. We concluded that history is always changing and the past is not. This is due to the fact the people read about the past and other's views of the past and create their own view of the past. By having you answer your own question, I am in a sense, making you create your own history, your own interpretation of the past.
If your question was "What was the significance of the Phoenician alphabet?" You get to decide what the significance of the Phoenician alphabet was, not the textbook, not your silly history teach, but you! You get to interpret the past and decide what made it so significant. That is how to answer your question.
If this was not helpful please let me know and I will do my best to explain it to you in person.
Cheers!
Dan
I hope the reading and researching is treating you well. Before we get to far into this thing I wanted to post a few of my thoughts on the project.
I knew at some point in my student teaching time period I would have to do a project with my classes. It was quite a struggle for me to decide how I wanted those projects to go. I could assign each group a civilization or a person and have them complete a checklist of things, make a poster and call it good. To me, that sounded really boring and easy. I wanted to find a way for you to pick your own topic.
Having each of you pick your own topic was also a struggle, I did not want repeats nor did I want people picking the easiest thing "just to get it done," I struggled to find a constructive way for each of you to pick your own topics. I eventually decided on having each person pick a section out of the textbook and pose questions to the class from that section. Starting the project this way provided us with a variety of topics to explore.
To me, starting a project with a question is much better than starting a project with a checklist. If I were to hand out topics and a checklist, I would be willing to bet that more than half of you would quickly scan to find the answers slop them down on a poster and call it done. Another great thing about answering a question instead of going down a checklist, is that you get to interpret the past, you get to decided what the answer is, it's all up to! ( I would look at some evidence and others ideas before answering) I feel that by trying to answer a question, in any way that you see fit, it becomes more than a history project, it becomes personal. That is why you are trying to answer a question.
HOW TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTION:
One of the first days of class we discussed, what is history, who wrote history and why history matters....We also discussed History versus the Past. We concluded that history is always changing and the past is not. This is due to the fact the people read about the past and other's views of the past and create their own view of the past. By having you answer your own question, I am in a sense, making you create your own history, your own interpretation of the past.
If your question was "What was the significance of the Phoenician alphabet?" You get to decide what the significance of the Phoenician alphabet was, not the textbook, not your silly history teach, but you! You get to interpret the past and decide what made it so significant. That is how to answer your question.
If this was not helpful please let me know and I will do my best to explain it to you in person.
Cheers!
Dan
27 September 2010
Essay test questions
If you are reading this lucky you! You will be one up on your classmates.
For the essay part of the test, you will have to answer 2 essay questions. I will have 5 questions for you to pick from. The questions are:
For the essay part of the test, you will have to answer 2 essay questions. I will have 5 questions for you to pick from. The questions are:
Explain how cities developed. Where did these cities develop? What happens when cities expand?
What does it mean to be civilized?
What does history mean to you?
How did we (humans) get to here? Discuss the points of evolution that we covered in class. Why did those changes take place?
What technology discovery was the most important? Why?
Here are some hints on responding to essay questions. The first thing you sould do is re write the question so you can see it in your own writing, now your answer sheet has some writing. Next do a quick brainstorm, write down all the things that you can recall from class regarding the question. You can do this in the margin or on a scratch sheet. After you have some ideas, circle the three that you know the most about. These should be the three things you write about in your essay.
Now that you know what you are going to write about you need a topic sentence to introduce what you are going to be writing about in your response. You can do this by writing out the topics and writing why they relate to the topic and why the are important. This paragraph should be brief, but full of information. You need to be sure you get to the point so you have time to fully answer the question.
The next paragraphs should be about the three things you circled in your brainstorm. Don't worry so much about format or making every thing flow or transition well, you should focus on writing as much as you know about the topic. Do make sure that all the sentences in your paragraph relate to the topic.
If you have time you should write a concluding paragraph. In this paragraph your goal should be to simply restate the main topic, the three topics you chose to write about and how they relate. The other thing you can do if you find yourself ahead of schedule is to re read your essay. Whild doing so keep these questions in mind: Does it make sense? Did I answer the question and support my response?
I hope that makes sense and good luck!! If you have any questions you know how to contact me (thewis@augsburg.edu)
Dan
22 September 2010
IMPORTANT UPDATE!
In case you missed it: THE TEST HAS BEEN MOVED TO TUESDAY!! This is due to my absence on Tuesday and uncertainties throughout the rest of the week and weekend. Thursday we will cover Babylon and finish acting Hammurabi's Code. Friday looks to be a movie that Mrs. Lanik has. She said it will be a great way to wrap up everything we have discussed so far. Also on Friday I will hand out the study guide for the test. We will go over the study guide on Monday. I strongly encourage you to go over the study guide and see what you know and what you need to learn. Again, Monday will be a study day.
I have also been working on grades, by Sunday night your grades will all be up to date. Monday as you study for the test I will meet with each of you to go over how the class is going so far and what assignments you need to get in.
My dad is doing just fine, I saw him again tonight. He was alert and talking to me about the twins, I told him about all of my classes. He said he would like to visit. Anyone against that??
Cheers!
Dan
20 September 2010
This image is called the "Standard of Ur." It is a pretty amazing piece of work done more than 3000 years ago. It was discovered in a giant burial site in southern Ur. Also uncovered were golden headdresses, lyres and gold jewelry. The work depicts several things happening. Your job is to describe what is happening and why it is happening. This might be easiest if you take on the role of a newspaper reporter. Your report should be atleast a paragraph long per event. (there are two)
A hint, today in class we discussed the 4 social classes present in Ur or Sumeria. All 4 classes are present in some form in both events. The 4 Social Classes are Kings and Priests, Wealthy Merchants/Traders, Farmers or Ordinary People, and finally, Slaves.
The other homework assigned tonight is a simple worksheet including Sumerian Math and Cuneiform, the Sumerian written language. After you have finished translating the paragraph provided for the worksheet, I would like you to write your own coded message using your own sympbols. We will share these tomorrow in class.
No need to worry about the TEST! wait a test? There will be a test on Friday. It may or may not be open note so I would start looking over notes taken so far. I will create a study guide that I will hand out on Wednesday so you will have a chance to look it over before we go over on Thursday.
The rest of the week: Tuesday will be a Map day, Wednesday is going to Babylon, Thursday will be review and Friday the Test.
Again, feel free to email me with any questions you have.
Cheers!
Dan
15 September 2010
Creation Story Websites
For the homework due friday you will need to access 1 of these 2 webpages to pick and read a creation story. You are to have brief summary ready to share with the class on friday. If you know of a creation story that is not on either of the pages, feel free to share that. Here are the links:
http://www.gly.uga.edu/railsback/CS/CSIndex.html
http://www.indigenouspeople.net/legend.htm
If you have any trouble at all let me know via email (thewis@augsburg.edu)
Thanks!
http://www.gly.uga.edu/railsback/CS/CSIndex.html
http://www.indigenouspeople.net/legend.htm
If you have any trouble at all let me know via email (thewis@augsburg.edu)
Thanks!
10 September 2010
Week 2 Reminders
Reminders to all classes:
If you have any questions about ANYTHING and I mean anything, school or life related do not hesitate to ask me. I was a 9th grader once, and it was not that long ago. I will be more than happy to help you out in anyway that I can.
Your 3 paragraph reflections are due Tuesday, in one of three formats: email to thewis@augsburg.edu; post to this blog or turn in a hard copy.
4th Hour: Hours 5 and 6 convinced me to have all homework due on Tuesdays. I agreed. If you are in 4th hour and are reading this feel free to hand in your reflection on Tuesday with out penalty.
5th and 6th Hour: Your Lucy reading with questions (you should have 7 total, 5 from the reading and 2 extra from me) and your reflections are due on Tuesday.
If you would like to bring in music for the class to listen throughout the class period let me know and bring in a cd so I can listen to it.
We will begin Monday with some tunes and time to finish up your "back to the present" work time.
Yay for the weekend.
Dan
Week 2 Highlights
Greetings All!
We are at the end of week 2 here are the highlights:
Monday: No School!
Tuesday: We discussed the meanings of History, how it is personal and how it is always changing due to new information, and how our personal view points (lenses) shape how we interpret events or history. (For further reading I have a book in the room titled "the Historians Craft" it was written by Marc Bloch while he was in prison for taking part in the French resistance. He does a nice job discussing the "many uses of History.")
Wednesday: Survivor! Groups of 4 took on the task of surviving on a deserted island with some rope a pocket knife and a garbage bag. All group members had to survive for a month. Most groups found that meeting human needs of food, water and shelter were the priorities. They also found that team work and staying near the water source were important. Hunting and gathering were the most common means of survival. While some groups chose to be nomadic and follow the food, other chose to stay near the water source.
The purpose of the Island Survival was simulate how our ancestors may have survived. As we found out in the History of the world in Seven Minutes video, hunting and gathering works once it is perfected. As we move through next week and look deeper into our past, keep this activity in mind.
Thursday was the Media Center Orientation. Anyone that was absent that would like to know how to use their student email, Google docs account or how to check their grades online let me know.
Friday: Lucy!! Today we had a Lucy themed day. We listened to "Lucy in the sky with Diamonds" by the Beatles. (song is named after a drawing done by John Lennon's son Julian)
We also viewed a clip from "I Love Lucy" just for fun. Our main purpose on this day was to 1. experience the exhausting work it takes to be an anthropologists working to discover information about our past through watching the video, reading the handout and working on the "back to the present" activity. We will wrap up the "back to the present" activity on Monday. I hope that will pull the video and the reading into perspective for everyone.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions, concerns or comments.
I think that is all for now. Cheers!
Dan
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